NationStates Jolt Archive

The war had not being going well, all things considered. Military supplies from allied nations where desperately needed; they were not in short supply but the problem was getting them past the unstoppable, at least at this point, Scandavian Naval Blockade. The Coalition needed an entity that could transport their crucial war materiel. If this could not happen, then the war effort would flounder and fail. And that would spell the end of 500 years of Hogsweatian sovereignty.
No, it would not be allowed to happen. In the database of deals, there was one that stood out from the rest. One that would be much more useful for the task in hand; Zeppelin Manufacturers. Immediately, with authorisation, the Trade Commissariat began to write their electronic-mail that would hopefully begin the transactions.

To: Zeppelin Manufacturers,
From: Trade.Comissariat@hst.sovyet.net
Subject; Transportation Deals
Greetings Esteemed Zeppelin Manufacturers,
The purpose of this message has been portrayed clearly in the subject, however I will go into the neccessary details here. We are in a time of dire need of transfer of war resources, but it is currently impossible to pass the blockade our nation is clouded by. This is the reason we are contacting you; we have heard that Zeppelin Manufacturers is able to transfer light goods quickly, with no questions asked. If you are still interested in this deal, in which we would be paying for transfer and fuel, then please reply as soon as possible.
God Speed,
Stefan Junkovic, Hogsweatian Trade Commissiarat

The tiny bytes of the email travelled with speed towards the inbox of the Zeppelin Manufacturers Government...

Level 804 Central data handling. The Ziggurat Megacity one. Earth.

The mail hit the ZMI real time data sphere and was flagged for instant transfer to the secure data sphere. Thousands of personnel found analysis requested from them of Hogsweat’s logistic capacity, its demographic analysis, its balance of payments and present military situation. All of this data was forwarded to a dozen or so humans and AI’s in the Boards Gestalts own analysis sub department. Then finally it was transferred to the Gestalt itself. Replies were formulated and sent.






To: Trade.Comissariat@hst.sovyet.net
From: ZMIDOFA@zmi.gov

We are pleased and happy to serve you in any way we can for the period of your nations present difficulties. ZMI offers many services which can be of use to a nation in your situation and we are more than happy to give a member of the USR who have in the past been such excellent customers a considerable discount in future. At present I would suggest a meeting in person between all three of the involved parties aboard one of our diplomatic transports.

Wishing you good health.
Peter Hule
Minister ZMI Department of Foreign affairs.


ZMI Department of foreign Affairs, relations without borders.
Attached DOFA brochure.



To: Trade.Commisariat@hst.sovyet.net
From:ZMIDF@zmi.gov
The ZMIDF is proud to offer our logistical capacity to you .

The ZMIDF also offers a shipment of 18,000 units of the MK.XIV personnel hardened combat uplink units for internal communications and access to our orbital assets for data gathering for a trial period of 5 months.

The MK.XIV features a 8” hardened smart dust holographic display, a 300 year shelf life, a hardened ZMI optic processor and storage unit with capacity in excess of 80 terabytes, the ability to broadcast over the entire electromagnetic spectrum and can withstand small arms fire. The power source is rechargeable from any standard electric AC or DC voltage up to 700 volts and can also passively draw power via a piezoelectric and thermal absorption cell. Weight is 490 grams. System contains integral defence tazer and self fuseing mechanism that will be tied to the individual users DNA and retina scan.

If you find the uplinks and our services satisfactory purchases of uplinks can be negotiated via DOFA.


Central Command ZMI Defence Forces.

ZMI DF We do your killing so you don’t do your dieing.

Attached List of military assets available for delivery and logistical missions and ZMI DF services broucher:
Type 300 drop frigates
Type 10 carry all squadrons.
ZMI DEFENCE SYSTEMS MONTHLY



To: Trade.Comissariat@hst.sovyet.net
From: ZMI.MerchantMarine@zmi.gov

The ZMI merchant marine wishes to offer its services in full to you, we offer reliable fast delivery in all combat conditions.


ZMI Merchant Marine. We deliver.

Attached ZMI merchant Marine Brochure.





To: Trade.Comissariat@hst.sovyet.net
From: ZMI.CR@zmi.gov

ZMI central resources is happy to offer its services and raw materials to you at competitive prices. Due to the special circumstances you find your nation in we are willing to deliver raw materials to your industry directly via disposable drop pod.

Attached: Present raw materials prices

Mining, Refining, Smelting and Heavy Industry of anything, anywhere.




To: Trade.Comissariat@hst.sovyet.net
From: INT-SEC@zmi.gov
ZMI International Security

We watch so you don’t have to.



Attached brochure of INT-SEC services.